Comments - Officer Down - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T05:04:48Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A213145&xn_auth=noIt's always a few bad apples,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-11:537324:Comment:2132592009-09-11T02:55:25.205ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
It's always a few bad apples, isn't it? Too bad indeed. Minneapolis has a gang problem and the scandal doesn't help things. I hope your source isn't one of them. I got to know a ton of cops while reporting on crime. Their insights are invaluable.
It's always a few bad apples, isn't it? Too bad indeed. Minneapolis has a gang problem and the scandal doesn't help things. I hope your source isn't one of them. I got to know a ton of cops while reporting on crime. Their insights are invaluable. Ben,
It's too bad that a few…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-10:537324:Comment:2132162009-09-10T14:49:48.936ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
Ben,<br />
It's too bad that a few cops ruined the reputation of the Metro Gang Task Force. They were very effective. One of the officers who worked on the task force was a great resource on Hmong gangs and gave me lots of information while I was writing my latest book, "The Black Minute". None of the officers under investigation have been named, but I don't believe he's one of them.
Ben,<br />
It's too bad that a few cops ruined the reputation of the Metro Gang Task Force. They were very effective. One of the officers who worked on the task force was a great resource on Hmong gangs and gave me lots of information while I was writing my latest book, "The Black Minute". None of the officers under investigation have been named, but I don't believe he's one of them. Dana,
I've ridden with cops i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-10:537324:Comment:2132142009-09-10T14:44:00.637ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
Dana,<br />
I've ridden with cops in the past and on one occasion the St. Paul officer I was with received a call-out for a domestic. Fortunately, a number of squads responded and the man who had assaulted his wife was handcuffed and safely taken away. Afterward, we talked about domestics and this officer, who happened to be a female, said she thought they were the "worst" because of the possibility of escalation. I read this morning that Officer Crittenden was shot in the head with his own weapon.…
Dana,<br />
I've ridden with cops in the past and on one occasion the St. Paul officer I was with received a call-out for a domestic. Fortunately, a number of squads responded and the man who had assaulted his wife was handcuffed and safely taken away. Afterward, we talked about domestics and this officer, who happened to be a female, said she thought they were the "worst" because of the possibility of escalation. I read this morning that Officer Crittenden was shot in the head with his own weapon. The perp got the gun out of Crittenden's holster during a struggle. The woman officer who also responded to the call killed the perp although she was wounded. It was a small space in the apartment and yet 14 shots were exchanged. It's not like in the movies where no one ever misses. I heard about that shooting.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-10:537324:Comment:2131922009-09-10T02:57:40.747ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
I heard about that shooting. It's tragic anyone had to die, especially over a domestic. St. Paul is generally considered the nicer twin of the Cities.<br />
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Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, the gang strike force is busy at work building their retirements under the table. If it isn't the bad cops misusing Joe Taxpayer's dollars, it's the street beats getting shot up on domestic calls. Just great.
I heard about that shooting. It's tragic anyone had to die, especially over a domestic. St. Paul is generally considered the nicer twin of the Cities.<br />
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Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, the gang strike force is busy at work building their retirements under the table. If it isn't the bad cops misusing Joe Taxpayer's dollars, it's the street beats getting shot up on domestic calls. Just great. The three Pittsburgh officers…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-10:537324:Comment:2131882009-09-10T00:32:21.620ZDana Kinghttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
The three Pittsburgh officers killed this summer were answering what started out as a domestic disturbance. My daughter has an aunt and uncle who are Baltimore patrol officers. They hate domestics with a passion.
The three Pittsburgh officers killed this summer were answering what started out as a domestic disturbance. My daughter has an aunt and uncle who are Baltimore patrol officers. They hate domestics with a passion.